Animal activists scale Defra building in protest against meat industry
26th October 2021
The animal rights and climate activists are planning an extended stand-off with the police, intending to stay on the building until the government agrees to their demands of defunding the meat industry.
Australian beef mislabelled as ‘Welsh’
25th October 2021
Hybu Cig Cymru (Meat Promotion Wales) said it has taken ‘immediate action’ after it came to light that a beef product was labelled as ‘Welsh’ despite the label also saying the animal was born, reared and slaughtered in Australia.
Trade deals: Government must make ‘concrete commitments’, NFU says
25th October 2021
Following the recent launch of the Trade and Agriculture Commission, NFU president Minette Batters expressed “frustration” that the government has failed to move on from “warm words” to “practical and deliverable measures” in safeguarding the UK’s high standards.
Security warning as clocks go back
25th October 2021
Farmers are being urged to review security as the long dark evenings draw in, as criminals will use the cover of darkness to target rural areas.
Fears of UK farmers being undercut by New Zealand trade deal
22nd October 2021
Boris Johnson seals free trade deal with New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern. What does this mean for UK farmers?
Celebrity farmer Adam Henson shares top safety tips with agriculture workers
21st October 2021
Farmer and TV presenter Adam Henson has shared his top tips to help keep fellow agriculture workers safe while carrying out work on farmland.
Hydrogen-powered JCB loadall unveiled with Prime Minister, Boris Johnson
20th October 2021
JCB is investing £100 million on a project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines, the company announced today.
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Farmers discover unexpected benefits of labour shortages
20th October 2021
An imperfect storm of Brexit and Covid, plus a stronger pound making the EU more attractive for European seasonal labourers, saw casual labour disappear overnight. Suddenly, automation is not just a choice, but a necessity.
New deal for UK CO2 supply provides “some reassurance”
19th October 2021
The UK’s farming, food and drink industries have been under threat following the recent CO2 supply shortage.
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Hit it early: Disease control in OSR
16th October 2021
Use disease risk forecasts to plan appropriate and timely spray programmes for oilseed rape crops this autumn, is the advice of Dr David Ellerton – technical director with Hutchinsons.
Government to take action on pig crisis
15th October 2021
Following weeks of growing tension, which saw farmers protesting at the Conservative Party Conference, the government has announced plans to help alleviate the crisis.
Restoring a Ferguson TE20 for the model’s 75th anniversary
15th October 2021
It takes dedication, patience and unwavering attention to detail to restore a tractor to the exacting standards of Ferguson TE20 owner Colin Taylor.